Programme Index

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The past ten years have seen a dramatic advance in man's exploration of the sea: nuclear submarines that can stay almost indefinitely under water; bathyscaphes that have reached the deepest parts of the ocean.
Christopher Trace introduces today's programme, and Dr. Tom Gaskell, research scientist for British Petroleum, talks about new developments in oceanography.
for Schools
(to 11.55)

Contributors

Presenter:
Christopher Trace
Guest:
Dr. Tom Gaskell
Film editor:
John Priestley
Director:
Joy Whitby
Producer:
Ronald Smedley

This country has a tradition of cherishing its eccentrics. Can they continue to flourish in the present age of conformity? What should we miss without them?
Some individualists give their opinions including Margaret Rutherford, John Betjeman, Sir Albert Richardson, W. A. Foyle, A. E. Pickard, Harry Stopes-Roe,
Thomas Tasker.
Interviewers, Elaine Grand, Hugh David, Kenneth Kendall
Compere, Leonard Maguire

Contributors

Interviewee:
Margaret Rutherford
Interviewee:
John Betjeman
Interviewee:
Sir Albert Richardson
Interviewee:
W. A. Foyle
Interviewee:
A. E. Pickard
Interviewee:
Harry Stopes-Roe
Interviewee:
Thomas Tasker
Interviewer:
Elaine Grand
Interviewer:
Hugh David
Interviewer:
Kenneth Kendall
Compere:
Leonard Maguire
Production assistant:
Margaret Smith
Producer:
Beryl Radley

With Lenny the Lion and Terry Hall
and their guests, Joe Brown and his Bruvvers, Donna Douglas, The Mudlarks

Contributors

Ventriloquist:
Terry Hall
Musicians:
Joe Brown and his Bruvvers
Singer:
Donna Douglas
Singers:
The Mudlarks
Music:
The Bert Hayes Octet
Script:
David Ellis
Producer:
Peter Whitmore

present a programme of symphonic syncopation.
including: East St. Louis, Toodle-O, My Sweetie Went Away, Black Bottom
and another conjuring trick by John Gieves-Watson.

6.35-6.50 The Bath and West Show
(Rowridge, Brighton)

6.35-6.50 World of Sport: a preview of 1962 T.T. Week.
(Manningtree)

Contributors

Musicians:
The Temperance Seven
Conjuring trick:
John Gieves-Watson
Script:
Paul McDowell
Designer:
Cephas Howard
Producer:
Richard Evans

Look around with Cliff Michelmore, Derek Hart, Alan Whicker, Fyfe Robertson, Trevor Philpott, Kenneth Allsop, Macdonald Hastings.

Contributors

Presenter:
Cliff Michelmore
Reporter:
Derek Hart
Reporter:
Alan Whicker
Reporter:
Fyfe Robertson
Reporter:
Trevor Philpott
Reporter:
Kenneth Allsop
Reporter:
Macdonald Hastings
Editor:
Alasdair Milne

A series by Hazel Adair and Peter Ling

Compact turns its attention to the world of pop music, and Alec faces a very embarrassing situation; while Alison and Clancey are both presented with heart-searching questions.

Contributors

Writer:
Hazel Adair
Writer:
Peter Ling
Designer:
Andree Welstead
Costume supervisor:
Olive Harris
Director:
Roger Jenkins
Sister:
Hilary Mason
Richard:
Moray Watson
Mr Briers:
Jack Stewart
Joanne:
Jean Harvey
Ian:
Ronald Allen
Maggie:
Sonia Graham
Chris:
Frederick Jaeger
Sir Charles:
Newton Blick
Lois:
Dawn Beret
Mike:
Clinton Greyn
Jimmy:
Nicholas Selby
Mark:
Gareth Davies
Gussie:
Frances Bennett
Mr Laylock:
Toke Townley
Alec:
Leo Maguire
Iris:
Louise Dunn
Maureen:
June Murphy
Alison:
Betty Cooper
Tim:
Scot Finch
Beth Francis:
Jemma Hyde
Vic Vandervell:
Paul Carpenter
Clancey:
Ann Morrish

says Michael Bentine
echoed by Dick Emery
endorsed by Frank Thornton, Harold Berens, Joe Gibbons, Leon Thau, Anthea Wyndham, Janette Rowselle
also Benny Lee and Maggie Fitzgibbon
Devised and written by Michael Bentine and John Law.
Cartoon film by Biographic Cartoon Films Ltd.

Contributors

Devised and written by:
Michael Bentine
Devised and written by:
John Law
Musicians:
The Square Seven
Incidental music and Square Seven directed by:
Ron Grainer
Designer:
George Djurkovic
Producer:
John Street
Comedian:
Michael Bentine
[Actor]:
Dick Emery
[Actor]:
Frank Thornton
[Actor]:
Harold Berens
[Actor]:
Joe Gibbons
[Actor]:
Leon Thau
[Actress]:
Anthea Wyndham
[Actress]:
Janette Rowselle
[Actor]:
Benny Lee
[Actress]:
Maggie Fitzgibbon

A fortnightly programme.

In 1662 the Act of Uniformity aimed at abolishing Nonconformity; paradoxically, it established it as a permanent part of British life.
What are the prospects for Nonconformity in 1962 when modern social, economic, and political factors blur the old distinctions? Why cannot the Free Churches come together?
This week: John Thompson, Editor of Time and Tide introduces
The Rev. Dr. Ernest Payne General Secretary of the Baptist Union
The Rev. Dr. Howard Stanley General Secretary of the Congregational Union
The Rev. Dr. A. L. Macarthur General Secretary of the Presbyterian Church of England
and Christopher Driver of The Guardian
June 14: The Methodist

Contributors

Presenter:
John Thompson
Panellist:
The Rev. Dr. Ernest Payne
Panellist:
The Rev. Dr. Howard Stanley
Panellist:
The Rev. Dr. A. L. MacArthur
Panellist:
Christopher Driver
Producer:
Vernon Sproxton

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